The 37-item RCMAS, also known as the "What I Think and Feel" scale, measures persistent symptomatology of trait anxiety based on three subscales: Physiological, Worry/Oversensitivity, and Fear/Concentration. It is not strictly a measure of anxiety as it contains items that have to do with attentional, impulsivity, and peer interaction problems. The RCMAS is equipped with a Lie scale to identify careless responses or bias toward social desirability. The format of response to each item is yes/no signifying whether or not the informant agrees or disagrees with each statement. A total score is calculated by summing the number of yes responses excluding items in the Lie scale. Scores range from 0-28 with higher scores implying more symptoms of anxiety. |